The Decision May Be Made to Switch from Twice Daily

question 5

Multiple Choice

The decision may be made to switch from twice daily NPH insulin to insulin glargine to improve glycemia control throughout the day. If this is done:

• A)The initial dose of glargine is reduced by 20% to avoid hypoglycemia.
• B)The initial dose of glargine is 2 to 10 units per day.
• C)Patients who have been on high doses of NPH will need tests for insulin antibodies.
• D)Obese patients may require more than 100 units per day.

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